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Announcing Blog Giveaway Winners!

I’m happy to announce the winners today of my blog giveaway which I posted last week. I asked my husband, Tom, to draw one of your names for the coffee mug and he drew out:
Then for the books, he drew:
Jackie, Fresh Oil Today!

Thanks to everyone who played along with me. Your comments were so precious; I enjoyed each and every one of them!

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  1. Deborah AnnJuly 6, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Congrats to the winners!

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  2. elaine @ peace for the journeyJuly 6, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    I never win anything. What a delight and joy to my spirit this day... a little bit of "peace" on the beach. Thanks so very much!

    peace~elaine

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  3. Debbie PetrasJuly 6, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    Both Jackie and Elaine are awesome! So glad they won the giveaway.

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  4. rcubesJuly 6, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    Congratulations to the winners! Dropping by to wish you a great day. God bless and protect you and your family.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 6, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    Congratulations to the winners!!!I love blog give a ways. God bless you. Please stop by my new blog Grace on the Narrow Path. I have deleted my old blog Seeking Grace due to blogger problems. Please follow along with me as I am with you as we journey for HIM.
    Blessings,
    Bren

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  6. Kathleen July 6, 2010 at 5:26 PM

    Congrats to the winners!

    BTW ... Love the field of flowers header.

    Kathleen

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  7. Mevely317July 6, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    Woo-hoo ladies ... congrats!
    This was a fun contest, Mary :)

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  8. Heart2HeartJuly 6, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    Congratulations to all the lovely winners of this blessed giveaway.

    Love and Hugs ~ Kat

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  9. Lemon Lane StudioJuly 6, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks for the comment on my blog sewingseedsoffaith. I'm having problems with blogger today so I thought I'd respond to your comment here. I love that description...desparately following Him. Sometimes it is desparation that gets us back on the path but the following should be constant. Patty

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  12. Beth E.July 7, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    Congratulations to Elaine and Jackie!

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  13. JackieJuly 8, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Hey Mary!! I'm so excited!! Give your hubs a hug for me!!

    You are such a blessing!

    Hugs!
    Jackie

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